At least six Lebanese killed in Damascus bus blast

BEIRUT: An explosion ripped through a Lebanese bus carrying Shiite pilgrims in a central district of the Syrian capital, killing at least six people and wounded up to 20 Sunday.

The cause of the blast was unclear. While a Twitter account associated with the Nusra Front claimed responsibility for the blast, saying a Saudi member of the group identified as Abu al-Ezz al-Ansari blew himself up inside the bus, Syrian media and the trip’s organizers say the blast was caused by a...